larcenies

Meanings

• theft or unlawful taking of another's property

  - "John was arrested for larcenies when he was caught shoplifting."
  - "The larcenies ring was active in the city for several months before being caught."
  - "Sarah's wallet was stolen from her purse during a crowded event. She reported the incident to the authorities as a case of larcenies."

• a type of theft that involves taking property directly from another person without using force or the threat of force

  - "During a crowded event, someone picked John's pocket and stole his wallet. John reported the incident to the authorities as a case of larcenies."
  - "At a busy intersection, Sarah was approached by a stranger who asked to borrow her pen. While Sarah was handing her pen to the stranger, he picked her pocket and stole her wallet. Sarah was shocked and reported the incident to the authorities as a case of larcenies."

• the act of stealing or the condition of being stolen from

  - "The larcenies rate in the city has been on the rise for several months. The authorities are urging residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police."
  - "Sarah was feeling down after losing her job. To make matters worse, she was also a victim of larcenies when her wallet was stolen from her purse while she was shopping at the mall."
  - "The larcenies ring in the city was notorious for its audacious and well-planned heists. The ring was made up of a tight-knit group of skilled and experienced criminals who had been operating together for several years."

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Synonyms

robbery , theft

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with larcenies
Arbitrary , Berry , Carry , Marry , Narry , Sarry , Tarry , Varry

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Homophones

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Variants

List of all variants of larcenies that leads to same result
larcenies , larceny , grand larcenies , grand larceny , petit larcenies , petit larceny , petty larcenies , petty larceny

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Forms

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The word 'larcenies' can take various forms depending on the context in which it is used. Some of the common forms of the word 'larcenies' include: the plural form 'larcenies'; the past tense form 'larcenied'; the past participle form 'larcenied'; the gerund form 'larcenying'; the infinitive form 'to larcenies'; and the present participle form 'larcenying'.

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Etymology

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The word 'larcenies' comes from the Latin word 'latro', which means 'thief'. The plural form of the word 'latro' is 'latrones', which in Latin means 'thieves'. Over time, the word 'latrones' evolved into the French word 'larcins', which means 'thefts'. Eventually, the English language adopted the word 'larcenies' to refer to the act of committing theft or the condition of being stolen from.

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Related Concepts

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1. theft: The unlawful taking of another's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

2. burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft, vandalism, or assault.

3. larceny by false pretenses: The unlawful taking of another's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property, through the use of false pretenses or representations.

4. embezzlement: The unlawful taking of another's property, which has been entrusted to one's care, custody, or control, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

5. grand larceny: The unlawful taking of another's property with a value exceeding a certain threshold, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

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Culture

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["In literature, the term 'larcenies' has been used to refer to theft or the act of stealing. In the novel 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens, the term 'larcenies' is used to refer to the criminal activities of the Fagin's gang. In art, the term 'larcenies' has been used to refer to the theft or unlawful taking of another's property. In music, the term 'larcenies' has been used to refer to the theft or unlawful taking of another's intellectual property. In the context of cultural heritage, the term 'larcenies' has been used to refer to the theft or unlawful taking of another's cultural property. In the context of intellectual property law, the term 'larcenies' has been used to refer to the theft or unlawful taking of another's intellectual property."]

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